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MOBILE, Ala. — Nobody will forget the Kick Six, the play which made Chris Davis Jr. a household name to America, let alone the state of Alabama. But the Iron Bowl hero feels "underrated" as a cornerback, where

The former Auburn star wants to use his week at the Senior Bowl to show NFL teams his talents on defense, where he ranked second in the SEC and tied for 17th nationally with 1.25 passes defended per game.

"I still don't think I'm getting the attention that I deserve as a cornerback," Davis said. "I think I'm one of the elite cornerbacks in the country, and that's what I'm here to prove. ... That was a great return. I think I'm an excellent punt returner, but there's more to my game than just returning punts. With this showcase, that's what I'm here to show."

Davis is coming off his most productive season in college both in terms of tackles (74) and passes defended (15). However, his stats also show teams were willing to throw at him, due in large part to his size.

The Birmingham native measured 5-foot-9¾ inches and 201 pounds Monday, more than an inch shorter than his listed 5-foot-11 while at Auburn.

"That killed me," Davis said. "Some people say I got the flattest feet they've ever seen, to be honest. That's what (head athletic trainer) Clark (Pearson) told me. Height is nothing but a number. I got a big heart, and I'll go out there and line up against anybody."

Of the 30 cornerbacks selected in the 2013 NFL draft, only three — Leon McFadden, Tyrann Mathieu and Steve Williams — were under 5-foot-10. McFadden and Mathieu, who, like Davis, have skills as return men, were the sixth and seventh picks of the third round.

Davis is projected as a mid-round pick. Several draft prognosticators list him as a third or fourth round selection.

His agent, Joe Linta, does not think Davis' height will prove to be an issue.

"Does it hurt a little bit when you're going against a 6-5 guy? Certainly," Linta said. "But there are more (receivers) that are 6-foot tall than 6-foot-5 in the league."

Auburn special teams coach Scott Fountain, who attended Tuesday's practice to watch Davis and fellow Auburn players Cody Parkey, Dee Ford and Jay Prosch, said he's received "one or two" calls from teams interested in Davis possibly moving to offense as a running back or receiver.

Davis is not thinking about anything but defense, though.

"I'm focused on cornerback and punt return," he said. "(Playing nickel is) another aspect of my game I can do; I can line up at different places on the field. I feel like I'm a four-down player that won't have to come off the field on third down. I can also get back there and return the ball on fourth down."

As an in-state player, Davis naturally has drawn more media attention, and every interview eventually turns to the punt return. His 18.7-yard average on punt returns ranked third nationally and is highest among draft-eligible players.

Davis is not running from the play which "put his name out there," but he is still "chasing his dream" of becoming an NFL player.

"You can't put a price tag on a kid who has come across such fame but yet stayed so humble," Linta said. "It's a rare trait that you would see that."

This is how the final play started: Alabama kicker Adam Griffith came up short on a 57-yard field goal with one second left. Auburn's Chris Davis caught the kick and then ran into Iron Bowl history.
Shanna Lockwood, USA TODAY Sports